Our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are open to international students who do not already meet the English language entry requirement for their Cranfield course and wish to gain an insight into academic life before beginning their postgraduate study.
Working with a team of well qualified and experienced tutors we will help you:
- Improve your English language skills to satisfy our English language entry requirement.
- Develop and improve your knowledge and use of academic English.
- Prepare for the kinds of assignments you will complete on your postgraduate course.
- Develop the confidence and skills needed to succeed in your academic studies.
- Introduce you to life in the UK and to UK culture.
Course content and assessment criteria
Entry requirements
Please refer to each course section below, but note some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or your offer letter.
You must hold an offer for a postgraduate course to be considered for Pre-sessional courses.
Course content
- Understanding the process approach to academic writing.
- Developing critical thinking skills.
- Developing effective reading strategies.
- Extending writing and research skills.
- Improving English grammar to support clear communication.
- Delivering a variety of effective presentations.
- Developing academic vocabulary.
- Improving listening and speaking skills.
- Using online materials to support essential independent learning.
Course structure
We are offer courses delivered live online, face-to -face on campus and through blended learning; a combination of the two. All delivery modes will require participants to be available at set times daily within a standard working week.
Assessment criteria
You will be assessed throughout, and at the end of, the course. You will only be able to progress to postgraduate study if you successfully complete the course.
The results from your Pre-sessional English course will be valid for entry to Cranfield postgraduate courses for two years.
20 week course - online and on campus
Course delivery
Blended learning delivery. The first 10 weeks will be delivered via live online classes and weekly tutorials, followed by a 3 week break. The last 10 weeks for the course will resume on campus with face-to-face classes.
Course dates and fee
Start date | Monday, 12 April 2021 |
Mid-course break | Saturday, 19 June 2021 to Sunday, 11 July 2021 |
End date | Friday, 17 September 2021 |
Course fee | £5,500 |
Entry requirements
- IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in all skill components).
- PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 53 total (minimum 53 in all skill components).
Some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or your offer letter.
10 week course - online
Course delivery
Online learning delivery via live online classes and weekly tutorials.
Course dates and fee
Start date | Monday, 7 June 2021 |
End date | Friday, 13 August 2021 |
Course fee | £2,750 |
Entry requirements
- IELTS Academic - minimum 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skill components).
- TOEFL iBT - minimum 59 total (minimum 18 reading, 17 listening, 20 speaking and 17 writing).
- PTE Academic - minimum 59 total (minimum 59 in all skill components).
- Cambridge English Scale - minimum score 165.
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE II test with Merit.
Some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or your offer letter.
10 week course - on campus
Course delivery
Face-to-face classes delivered on campus.
Course dates and fee
Start date | Monday, 12 July 2021 |
End date | Friday, 17 September 2021 |
Course fee | £2,750 |
Entry requirements
- IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skill components).
- PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 59 total (minimum 59 in all skill components).
Some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or your offer letter.
5 week course - online
Course delivery
Online learning delivery via live online classes and weekly tutorials.
Course dates and fee
Start date | Monday, 12 July 2021 |
End date | Friday, 13 August 2021 |
Course fee | £1,375 |
Entry requirements
- IELTS Academic - minimum 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all skill components).
- TOEFL iBT - minimum 78 total (minimum 18 reading, 17 listening, 20 speaking and 17 writing).
- PTE Academic - minimum 63 total (59 in all skill components).
- Cambridge English Scale - minimum score 172.
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English - ISE II test with Distinction.
Some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or your offer letter.
5 week course - on campus
Course delivery
Face-to-face classes delivered on campus.
Course dates and fee
Start date | Monday, 16 August 2021 |
End date | Friday, 17 September 2021 |
Course fee | £1,375 |
Entry requirements
- IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in all skill components).
- PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 62 total (minimum 59 in all skill components).
Some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or your offer letter.
3 week course - on campus
Course delivery
Face-to-face classes delivered on campus.
Course dates and fee
Start date | Monday, 30 August 2021 |
End date | Friday, 17 September 2021 |
Course fee | £825 |
Entry requirements
This course is for candidates that have already met the English requirement of their postgraduate course offer, please check the course page or your offer letter.
How to apply
To apply you will need complete the form available below. You need to hold an offer for one of our postgraduate courses in order to make an application. The form will ask you to confirm the details of your course offer and your previous English language experience and any tests you have previously taken.